Question

The average of 4 consecutive even numbers is 51. What is the third number?

• A. 46
• B. 52
• C. 50
• D. 54

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 52

even numbers are = x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6 x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 = 51× 4 4x + 12 = 204 4x = 192 x = 48 x + 4 = 52